{
  "id": 19184614,
  "title": "Fourth Accused Killed In Police Encounter In Connection With Sexual Assault & Murder Case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/fourth-accused-killed-in-police-encounter-in-connection-with-sexual",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T16:43:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/fourth-accused-killed-in-police-encounter-in-connection-with-sexual-assault-murder-case"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kolkata reported the death of Dilip Roy, a man accused in a rape-murder case, in a police encounter near the West Bengal-Bihar border on Monday, marking the fourth such incident this year since the BJP's rise to power in Bengal. The 12-year-old victim went missing in Uttar Dinajpur district on November 3, and her body was found in a forest two days later. Police tracked Roy for four days before apprehending him. According to police, Roy attempted to cross into Bihar around 3 am when they encountered him. He opened fire on the police, leading to a reciprocal exchange of gunfire. Roy was subsequently declared dead at Raiganj Medical College and Hospital. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari defended the police action, emphasizing their commitment to protecting children and sternly warning against any disrespect towards police personnel.",
  "summary": "Kolkata: A man, Dilip Roy, accused in the rape-murder of a 12-year-old girl, was shot dead in a police encounter on Monday near the West Bengal-Bihar border in Uttar Dinajpur district, marking the fourth encounter death this year since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in Bengal. In this case, a 12-year-old girl went missing in Uttar Dinajpur district on November 3, and two days…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}